Dichrogaster crassa

(Provancher, 1882)

Dichrogaster crassa is a of ichneumon in the Ichneumonidae, first described by Provancher in 1882. The species belongs to the Dichrogaster, a group of wasps within the diverse superfamily Ichneumonoidea. Available records indicate occurrence in parts of Canada and Denmark, though detailed biological information remains limited in published sources.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichrogaster crassa: //ˌdaɪˌkroʊˈɡæstər ˈkræsə//

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Distribution

Recorded from Lethbridge, Sanford, Winnipeg, and Moosomin in Canada, and from Denmark (DK). The North American records suggest a distribution across prairie and southern regions of central Canada.

Ecological Role

As a member of Ichneumonidae, D. crassa likely functions as a of other insects, though specific relationships have not been documented in available sources.

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